March 14, 2025 United States: Fed Expected to Cut Rates Twice This Year, Starting in September   The Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady through the first half of the year, before delivering two reductions beginning in September, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.   Fed officials have signalled they may be on

March 13, 2025   United States: US Producer Prices Stall While Details Suggest Firmer Fed Gauge   US wholesale inflation stagnated in February thanks to a decline in services costs, but details for the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge were less favorable.   The producer price index was unchanged from a month earlier following a

March 12, 2025 United States: US Inflation Eases, Offering Some Relief Ahead of Tariffs   US consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in four months in February, offering some reprieve ahead of tariffs that are expected to drive costs higher.   The consumer price index increased 0.2% after a sharp 0.5% advance in January,

March 11, 2025 United States: US Small-Business Optimism Retreats as More Shift to Price Hikes   US small-business optimism fell to a four-month low in February and a gauge of uncertainty neared a record high as business owners grew uneasy about tariffs.   The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index declined 2.1 points to

March 10, 2025 United States: US Credit Risk Rises as Tariffs, Job Cuts Stoke Recession Fears   US gauges are showing their highest levels of credit risk this year Monday morning, as investors exhibit fresh concern about the state of the country’s economy in light of tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce.   As